Your Thursday morning news round up

A round up of all today’s news: figures have revealed a surge in economic recovery, find out why Al Pacino is heading for Dublin and one couple has won the Euromillions for a second time in two years.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2015 - 01:00

TOP STORY

Figures reveal surge in recovery

More job opportunities, increased consumer spending, improved manufacturing and exports figures are among a range of positive economic indicators outlined by the Central Bank showing the scope of our economic recovery is broadening for the first time in nearly a decade.

IRELAND

Scent of money lures Al Pacino to Dublin

However intoxicating the Scent of a Woman may be, the scent of money is always better, at least if you’re Al Pacino.

Cork’s 96FM forced to put brakes on Opinion Line’s April Fools joke

A Cork radio station had to put the brakes on its April Fools spoof on traffic congestion charges yesterday after City Hall was flooded with complaints from irate listeners who didn’t get the joke.

SPORT

Put the boot into defensive GAA play

Liam Sammon ventured into a well-known GAA pub in Killarney on Saturday evening to catch the Dublin-Derry league encounter.

Darren Clarke has Masters in mind

After weeks of dealing with Ryder Cup captaincy matters, Darren Clarke can at least for the next fortnight get back to focusing fully on his chosen profession.

WORLD

Couple win EuroMillions for second time in two years

An English couple have won £1m in the EuroMillions for the second time — beating odds of more than 283bn to one.

Gaza man: I was duped into selling Banksy for €165

A Gaza man says he has been duped into selling a valuable work by British graffiti artist Banksy for less than €165.

BUSINESS

Dairygold delivers €27m profit

Dairygold’s €27.2m operating profit for 2014 is a virtual carbon copy of the co-op’s 2013 results, achieved in a year of marked global milk price volatility and despite investing €50m in expanding its processing facilities.

Not the time to loosen our purse strings

Taoiseach Enda Kenny faces a dilemma. Above all else, it appears that Enda Kenny wants to be the first Fine Gael leader re-elected after being in the hot seat for four-plus years, writes Paul Mills.

EXAMVIRAL

WATCH: The moment Maura Derrane thought Dáithí Ó Sé broke a €4,500 teapot

As April Fools jokes go, this one from RTE Today was very good.

SHOWBIZ

January Jones: I still don't feel secure as an actress

She is one of the leading ladies of hit show Mad Men, but January Jones has confessed she still worries about making a living.

10 times footballers fell for practical jokes when it wasn't even April Fool's Day

The annual day of ‘Taking the Michael’ is once again upon us, but in the banter-filled world of football, practical jokes are something of an every-day occurrence.

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